Hello, and good wishes! I'm running out of the glue in my numbered disc kit. I have plenty of discs, but need more glue. Does anyone know what kind of glue...
... Hello from Maryland, USA. We use II in our breeding program. We are planning to phase our breeding population into a Paige/Laidlaw Closed Population...
Hi All I view this group in the yahoo portal. All the new messages seem to have disappeared. Does any one else experience this. The newest message is months...
Hi I am aware that when semen is stored in glass tubes it is sealed in with petroleum jelly at both ends. How is this actually done. Does the jelly touch the...
Hi All. I think this is a great forum but there are not many posts. Is is that there are very few people or the information is very scarce. I know this list...
Having never done this before, where does one begin? Equipment suppliers? Suggestions for microscopes for those who wear eyeglasses? Thanks...an interested...
Hi All My best colony has a queen that is know in here 2nd year. She has not yet produced a single queen cell. She is marked so I know she is the original...
Hello Everyone, I had an interesting learning experience with II queens this past season that I though some of you may have observed too.? It was new for me,...
Hello every one We are planing to start a project to study the local honeybee race Apis mellifera jemenitica through breeding and selection program, and we'll...
Because of my work schedule this year, which has become more complicated, I think Iım going to have to harvest semen one day, and do the inseminations the...
Hi All A quick reminder that the Bee Instrumental Insemination Group are scheduled to meet for an Open day and demonstration at the Old Post Office (BBKA...
Hi all I have just found out that there is a DIRT BIKE SHOW on that weekend at Stoneleigh and the place is likely to be heaving. That could mean delays getting...
Hi All This post is mainly aimed at those in the UK that are members of, or have been members of, or even prospective members of BIIG (Bee Instrumental...
Hi all Since the untimely death of John Pollard, I am trying to put together a profile about the design and usage of the Jordan/Pollard instrument. I would...
Thought i would introduce may self as have just joined. My name is Leila and I live in east devon, Uk and have become interested in breeding, have kept bees...
Article Directories Do any of you here write articles for these types of directories? IF so how does all that work. I am setting one up and it is for arts and ...
Hi All I am in need of a photo that shows a batch of queens in travelling cages, being dosed with CO2 inside a zip lock bag. Does anyone have such a photo, of...
Hi, Slightly beside the subject, but since a form of microscope is involved in both instances: Is there any chance that one of you guys has done up some...
Hi All Sue Cobey has generated a new twist in perforated sting hooks... you can download a .pdf file from http://www.dave-cushman.net/temp/JewelHooksFlyer.pdf ...
Hi All The NHS is nearly upon us, BIIG (Bee Instrumental Insemination Group) has a small stand, I am looking for possible assistance, and extra display...
Hello Peter (and all others) It was fine to hear that you want to do some tips. Good on yr. The puller I used was not intended as a commercial model so there...
Hello, I did some beekeeping about 9 years ago but had to give it up due to a severe allergy to bee stings(!) Dave Cushman referred me to this group. I would...
Hi All The IINGRIDD system has changed and we are now Bee Instrumental Insemination Group. BIIG now has it's own website... http://www.BIIG.co.uk Our next...
Dear all, The Bee Instrumental Insemination Group will be holding its annual Practical Day on 4 June 2005. Practical demonstrations of semen harvesting and...
Hi all I am in need of help to complete a lecture... Has anybody got a large sized/high definition picture of the original Kuhnert/Laidlaw base unit with queen...